Crime & Safety
Congers Woman Fell Victim To Phone Scam
Clarkstown police warn residents about the never-ending problem.

NEW CITY, NY — Clarkstown police warn residents not to fall for one of the common scams aimed at the elderly. A caller pretending to be a relative recounts a sad story involving police and the "solution," which includes money from the victim to pay bail, or fines etc.
Often there's a second person involved in the con. In a recent case, it was a "public defender" but other variations include a "desk sergeant" and the like. Clarkstown police said a local resident went to the Home Depot and got a $2,000 gift card because she thought her son needed it to pay for a utility pole knocked down in a car crash.
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